It was when he found a badly hurt badger that had been struck by a car on the Hailsham bypass that he decided to set up his own charity, as none of the animal rescue agencies had the resources to assist.

Trevor, who lives in Uckfield, launched East Sussex Wildlife and Rescue Service (WRAS) in 1996 and over the years he has grown the charity so that it now has three full-time staff, one part-timer, four veterinary ambulances and an animal hospital that can care for up to 200 casualties at any one time.

His work was praised by Charlene Saunders, Marketing Manager at Welbeing, the specialist provider of independent living services which sponsors the Community Hero Award with the Sussex Express.The award honours unsung local heroes who help make their community a better place to live.

She said, “Trevor has made a fantastic contribution locally to rescuing injured animals by setting up and continuing to this run valuable service.

Trevor said, “It’s hard work but it’s worthwhile so that we can prevent suffering of animals. I wouldn’t be able to do this without the support of all our volunteers and donors.”

Trevor’s column - page 52

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